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Taiwan earthquake updates
Latest news, updates and information on the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on 4 April 2024, the strongest in 25 years.
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- NewsReuters
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover after more than 1,300 aftershocks rattled the island in the past month following a large temblor. Taiwan's east coast was struck by a 7.2 magnitude quake on April 3, killing 17 people. The frequent aftershocks since then - including more than 200 tremors in a 24-hour period starting April 22 - have unnerved many.
- NewsAssociated Press
A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month
A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the strongest earthquake in the past 25 years in Taiwan and was followed by hundreds of aftershocks. According to the USGS, Tuesday's quake of 6.1 magnitude had its epicenter 28 kilometers (17.5 miles) south of the city of Hualien, at a dept of 10.7 kilometers.
- NewsThe Independent
Cat rescued from rubble 12 days after Taiwan quake
Calico cat named Hua Hua trapped in wreckage of Uranus Building in Hualien
- LifestylePeople
'Sneaky' Australian Shepherd Dog and Golden Retriever Surprise Owner by Perching on Her Fridge
"They are best friends," owner Jaime Simpson says of the agile pair of dogs
- NewsCNN
Taiwan quake led to traffic jam of Japanese air power
Fighter pilots practice scrambling their jets so they can take off in minutes should a military threat arise. But what do they do when Mother Nature is the enemy?
- NewsPeople
Woman Refuses to Rehome Dog Even Though Boyfriend Is Allergic: 'Don't Know If I Believe Him'
According to the poster, the boyfriend says the dog "is annoying and does not behave"
- BusinessReuters
Micron flags hit to its DRAM supply from Taiwan earthquake
The company is present in four locations in Taiwan, which plays an outsized role in the global chip supply chain and the earthquake had raised concerns of a potential disruption. Micron said it was not yet at full DRAM production following the earthquake, but added there would be no impact to its long-term DRAM supply capability. Investors have driven a rally in Micron's stock as demand sky-rockets for its chips from the booming AI industry.
- NewsPeople
Dog Who Was ‘Too Friendly’ for Police Academy Steals Hearts During Taiwan Earthquake Rescue Efforts
The failed drug-sniffing pup, Roger, recovered the body of the tremor’s 13th victim
- NewsCNN
Roger, overly playful dog who failed police academy, becomes star of Taiwan quake response
A labrador retriever who failed to become a drug detection dog because he was overly friendly and playful has won hearts across Taiwan for his detection work in the aftermath of last week’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
- NewsThe Independent
Sniffer dog who was ‘too friendly’ for drugs role excels in Taiwan earthquake rescues
Roger may have once been fired from drug-sniffer training but is now winning hearts finding survivors